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Openhousenewyork
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Be a Part of Architecture, Design, History and NYC’s Unique Built-Environment!
Sign up to become an openhousenewyork Weekend volunteer!
Register online at: http://www.ohny.org/volunteers/volunteer.cfm

openhousenewyork (OHNY) Weekend celebrates New York City’s architecture and design through an annual program of public access to significant buildings and sites in all five boroughs.

openhousenewyork’s mission
 promotes a greater appreciation of New York City’s built-environment;
 broadens public awareness by exposing a diverse audience to distinctive examples of architecture, engineering and design;
 educates and provokes discussion of issues of excellence in design, planning and preservation;
 showcases outstanding new work as well as buildings and structures of historic merit.

We welcome all interested in NYC’s built-environment to help volunteer at OHNY’s 200 sites and 150 programs in all five boroughs at the 6th Annual OHNY Weekend presented by Target,
Saturday & Sunday, October 4 & 5, 2008.

What You Need To Know Before Signing Up As an OHNY Volunteer

Benefits of being an OHNY Weekend Volunteer
 meet New Yorkers and visitors who share your interest in architecture, design, history, and NYC’s unique built-environment
 receive a signature OHNY t-shirt, hat and button that allows front-of-the-line access at non-reservation sites and programs during the Weekend
 celebrate at a wine and cheese wrap party for OHNY Volunteers on Sunday evening

Volunteer Responsibilities
 volunteer for at least one four-hour shift on either Saturday and/or Sunday during the OHNY Weekend
 manage OHNY signup sheets, meet and greet visitors, manage lines
 work with Program and Site Sponsors (the owners and managers of the buildings and sites) to ensure that visitors are welcomed and follow any necessary building requirements
Training
 mandatory attendance at two-hour training session prior to OHNY Weekend (Thursday, September 25th 6-8pm/ Saturday, September 27th 1-3pm)
 receive your site/program assignment and learn about what is expected of you as an OHNY Volunteer
 hear more about openhousenewyork and why our volunteers make OHNY Weekend a success
 pick up the OHNY hat, shirt and button that all volunteers wear during the Weekend

This opportunity is sponsored by: openhousenewyork

We need volunteers who are free at these times

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Morning X X
Afternoon X X
Evening X X
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This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers
Adults (18-54)
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Contact Person:
Volunteer Opportunities, (email)

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Address:

 555 West 25th Street
New York, NY 10001
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Web Site: http://www.ohny.org

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Borough
Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island
Volunteer Shifts
Saturday, October 4
Sunday, October 5


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